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Whether you’re based in Ireland, and you’re interested in setting up a business, or you’re currently trading overseas, and you’d like to expand into Ireland, there are a few things you need to know. In this brief guide, we’ll cover…

As the owner and leader of your business, it’s up to you to manage organisational growth in such a way that you can achieve your goals while increasing profits and avoiding potentially serious cash flow problems. And one of the…

Apprehensive about outsourcing? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Increasingly, business owners know that outsourcing accounting and financial management is a real and viable option, but they still have concerns stopping them from pulling the trigger. We wanted to dispel some…

How do these leading cloud accounting platforms stack up? No matter where you are in your entrepreneurial journey, it’s vitally important that you have the right systems and processes in place as you pursue growth. And perhaps the most important…

So if you bought the click-bait... now I͛ll start with Behavioural Economics. Really, it's interesting (and allows me to get in my first ever academic footnote!). In short, economists assume we all act rationally. Adding a bit of psychology, however,…

In our experience, 8 or 9 out of every 10 businesses we speak with are still managing their day-to-day operations using offline or asynchronous accounting systems. This means that many business owners are making important decisions based on out-of-date information.…

Stepping Stone works with and supports DBS in both Singapore and Hong Kong. So, we were heartened to read about an exciting development in the partnership between DBS Bank and Xero. Designed to simplify bill payments, this industry-first online payment…

In 2017, Xero was named the most-loved accounting software for the third year running. Earning top marks across six out of a possible seven categories, it’s little wonder so many businesses are opting to make the switch. And while it’s a move…

If your answer to that is ‘no’, then it’s time to rethink your approach. Cash flow is a significant challenge to any growing organisation. And if the amount of money flowing into your business isn’t commensurate with your growth aspirations,…

You wouldn’t get behind the wheel of a car or cross the street blindfolded, so why should you operate your business as if you’re wearing one? Because that’s precisely what you’re doing when you don’t know if your clients have…